Maine Department of Health and Human Services Direct Hire Vacancy Announcement PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

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Code: 4055 Range: 22  (Professional/Technical) Salary: $40,664.00 - 53,289.60



       Value of State-paid Health & Dental Insurance: $339.45 biweekly.

       Value of State's share of employee's retirement: 19.96% of pay

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Opening Date: October 29, 2009	Contact:	V. ROUSSEL
Closing Date: November 13, 2009	Telephone:	(207) 287-1873
Location: CARIBOU

Agency Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is driven by its vision of Maine people living safe, healthy and productive lives. Its goal is to assist the people of Maine in Meeting their own needs, as well as the developmental, health and safety needs of their children. It serves the public in an environment that reflects a caring, responsive and well-managed organization.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention develops and delivers services to preserve, protect and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine. Public Health Nursing within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides direct nursing services to individuals and families in an assigned geographic and programmatic area. The department is recruiting for a current vacancy in Caribou.

Job Duties

As a Public Health Nurse II your responsibilities will include performing senior level administrative functions, as well as case planning and management, conducting home and field visits, conducting clinics and conferences, and advising civic groups on nursing and public health needs. The capability to work with nursing students as a preceptor and to perform administrative functions is required. Extensive travel is also required. Standard work hours are scheduled Monday through Friday.

Requirements

To qualify you must have 4 years of training & experience including graduation from a State-approved nursing education program, one year of graduate nurse experience, and 30 credits hours or more in the following disciplines; General, Abnormal or Adolescent Psychology, Sociology, Nutrition, Nursing Rehabilitation or Community Health – OR – graduation from an approved 4 year nursing education program and 1 year of graduate nurse experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Public Health, Community Health or School Nursing.